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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1932
Page
1
Scandia chatter swirls over church merger with predictions of victory and defeat, while residents reflect on mood changes and deeper community ties. The column mixes rural humor with local gossip about politics, weather, bootleggers, and neighborly bonds as spring rains arrive.
The Scandia Public Schools will host their annual Open House on Wednesday evening May 4, featuring an exhibit of grade and high school work and a program of miscellaneous numbers in the high school auditorium. All patrons are invited to view the student work and attend the program as part of the end term activities. Larger crowds are expected and the event, moved from April due to conflicting activities, represents a major term attraction. Hazel Olson visited the Mallory home Friday night and Saturday. See the double patriotic, all talking bills at The Princess Friday and Saturday.
The Methodist Church lists church school at 10 am next Lord's Day, morning worship at 11, Epworth League at 7 30, and evening service at 8. The Third Quarter has begun and payments are due. Epworth League Cabinet meets Friday evening at the parsonage. Pastor B W Selin invites all to attend.
The Amana Lutheran Church held Swedish services for Fifth Sunday after Easter with Sunday School and morning worship at usual hours. The Luther League offered a devotional program at 8 p m. Pastor Chas Pehrson notes the District meeting in Waldburg earlier this week and urges seeking the Lord with all heart.
Our Saviors Lutheran Church invites you to Bible classes at 10 and morning worship at 11 this Sunday led by pastor T. Orlin Torgeson. You are welcome.
The Presbyterian United Brethren churches announce a Saturday Boy Scout meeting after school at the United Brethren church. Sunday services include Bible school at 10:00 a.m. and morning sermon at 11:00 on The King's Highway. Evening service at 8:00 p.m. followed by Christian Endeavor. WMA meets Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Vandeveer. Circle meets Wednesday with Mrs. Cullers. Friendship Club meets next week with Mrs. Ward. U B Ladies Aid plans a food sale Saturday afternoon and evening April ge. Glen Megill, pastor.
The Sunday Lesson Sermon across Churches of Christ Scientist on April 24 centers on probation after death and the golden text from Job. The Lesson cites I Thessalonians on those asleep in Jesus and references Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures noting mind and life enduring beyond the grave.
The Journal Print Shop is preparing the 1932 telephone directory for Scandia Telephone Co. Mrs. Jimmy Mahan leads copy work and subscribers should report changes to ensure accuracy when the book ships next week. A rural lines section will be added and rural numbers duplicated, making the book larger than before.
Bruce Polley, District Deputy of the Masonic Lodge, will make an official visit to Lebanon Lodge No 221 in Scandia next Monday evening during the regular lodge meeting. Arrangements are being made to serve light refreshments after the meeting.
The four act comedy Clarence by Booth Tarkington will be presented tonight at City Hall by the Seniors of Scandia High School directed by Ed Wires. Reserved seats are 25 cents, general admission 10 and 20 cents. The plot follows Clarence the unknown soldier boy who helps solve Wheeler family affairs while becoming the target of many eager loves, with final identity revealed in a humorous last act.
Dean Trowell, 15, son of Mr and Mrs Perry Dowell of Byron, won a 1250 judgment in district court after a barbed wire fence accident on Byron streets October 9 1931. The suit, brought by his father as next friend against B R Herold and others, claimed injuries may affect him for life. Defense contends Chestnut street remained open. case continued to page 5.
Mrs J F Dickerhoof died at her Norway home after a brief illness. She was 72, born January 3, 1860 in Jamestown Pa. She lived in Republic County Kansas before moving to Norway six years after marriage to J F Dickerhoof in 1877. Survived by husband, three children, seven grandchildren and four brothers. Funeral Monday at United Brethren Church Norway with Rebekahs assisting at the grave.
The first county wide tennis event will be held at Scandia High on Saturday with singles for boys and girls on April 30 and doubles on May 7. Matches begin 8 a m with Cuba versus Munden girls and Norway versus Narka boys. Courts sit across from Scandia High, senior Supt Fred W Stukenbroeck in charge. Admission is free and subscriptions are invited.
Light snow blanketed Scandia Tuesday morning with temperatures dipping overnight. Residents noted the quick melt as dawn brought chilly air and many households hastily returned stoves to heat, keeping the town in a cold, unsettled mood.
The 1932 Republican Valley Baseball League season begins Sunday May 1 with Lawrence Nebraska visiting Republic City, Mankato at Formoso, and Superior at Red Cloud. Scandia is absent this year, and Glenn Currie and Clifford Cuthbertson start for Republic City at third and short while Guy Frazier handles Formoso catching duties. Good games are expected at both venues.
The Princess Theatre in Scandia presents a patriotic double bill this Friday and Saturday. Washington the Man and the Capital, official Bicentennial picture by Warner Brothers, and Alexander Hamilton starring George Arlis return to the screen. The event honors Washington’s 143rd inauguration anniversary and offers regular admission despite high costs. Mrs. Minnie Isaacson remains hospitalized in Topeka for treatment.
Lloyd McGregor offers one 6 year old trained gray horse one coming two year old colt one cow with calf and one Holstein cow due to freshen June 1 all available by contact at phone 508.
A brick imprint of a child's shoe was found in a half century old South Grant Street wall torn down by M A Preble. The brick came from a local yard run by James Kinear and used for the old City Hall and Post Office. Local veterans recall Scandia kids of that era and speculate on who pressed the print as old timers list names and places across the country.
The Sandzen art collection is shown at the Presbyterian Church in Scandia this week, hosted by the Community YWCA. Admission is 10 cents with 15 cents for refreshments. proceeds aid Girl Reserve work in Scandia High School. Sandzen, born in Sweden, directs Bethany College art school in Lindsborg and is famed for mountain oil paintings and works housed in major museums.
Alfred M. Landon, Republican candidate for governor, warned Kansas voters of a drastic wheat shortage and ruinously low prices. He urged action with the Farm Board and Cooperative Marketing Association to raise prices, stabilize agriculture, and spur broader economic recovery.
Everette Watson of Scinder High School was the sole track and field representative from his school to medal at the Republic County Meet in Belleville. He won the discus and took second in the shot put earning a place in the district track meet in Concordia as one of the area athletes. Munden won the county meet this year, aiming to repeat last year’s triumph.
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